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S. C. PANDOLFO. TABLE. APPLICATION FILED nAY2'o,192o.

Patented Apr,- 11, 1922.

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S. C. PANDOLFO.

TABLE. APPLICATION FILED MAY 20,1920.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

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UNlTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

SAMUEL C. PANDOLFO, OF ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA.

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Application filed May 20,

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL G. Pannonro, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of St. Cloud, in the county of Stearns and State of Minnesota, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Tables, of which the following is a description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of my specification.

My invention relates to a table entirely constructed of metal "and so formed as to permit collapsing or folding into compact form when not in use; while at the same time providing a construction which may be easily set up and possess the desired rigidity or stability, with the movable parts thereof firmly held in their extended or setup position when the table is in use.

The object of the invention is to provide a non-warping and indestructible table adapted to various uses and which may be collapsed into such compact form that it can be readily stored or placed in a comparatively shallow or small space for transportation or storage.

The objects and advantages of my invention will be readily comprehended from the following detailed description of the drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved table in set up condition.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view thereof, taken at any point between the leg-sides.

Figure 3 is a similar sectional view but showing the parts in folded or collapsed condition.

Figure 4 is a cross sectional view taken on the line 44 of Figure 3 looking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a detail sectional View taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 2 looking in the direction of the arrows.

The specific embodiment of my invention as'illustrated in the drawings comprises a top 10 composed of sheet metal of any desired size or dimensions, with the marginal edges preferably turned down at right angles orflanged as shown at 11 so as to re enforce the top and prevent possibility of bending. The turned down end or flange at one side of the table top is provided with cut-out portions as at 12, 12 see Figure 1;

the cut-out portions being of width commensurate with the width of two legs or supporting members when the latter are arranged in folded, parallel relation with each Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 11, 1922.

1920. Serial No. 382,714.

other, in order that the top may fold into substantially parallel relation with the folded legs, as shown in Figure The supporting members or legs are operat vely arranged 111 pairs; the one pair comprising the legs 13, 13, which are pivotally mounted at 14 to the flanges or turned'down edges 11 of the table-top at opposite sides thereof, but at the same end of the tabletop and preferably with the ends of the legs arranged on the inside of the flanges 11. The pivotal relation between the legs and the top is such that the latter may swing either into the horizontally disposed position shown in Figures 1 and 2 or be swung into the depending or folded position shown in F gure 3. The other set or pair of supporting members comprises the legs 15, 15, connected together at their upper ends by a suitable rod or member 16 which may be riveted or otherwise secured to the upper ends of both legs 15, as no rotative movement between the rod 16 and the upper ends of the legs 15 is contemplated or necessary. The legs 15 are arranged between the legs 13, 13, that is intermediate of the vertical plane of both. legs 13, in order that the upper ends of legs 15 may be disposed between the flanges 11 at opposite sides of the tabletop 10. The legs 15 at a suitable point intermediate of their ends are pivotally mounted on the crossdncmher or rod 17, which eX- tends through the legs and either rotatably secured in or riveted to the legs 13, 13 so as to maintain the X-shaped or saw buck relation between the two pair of legs. The connecting member or rod 17 is preferably slightly reduced where it passes through the legs 13 and 15. as shown at 18, in order to provide a shoulder at the inner sides of the le s 15, 15 so as to also act as a spacing member to maintain the legs 15, '15, in proper spaced relation and therefore against sidewise movement.

At a suitable point adjacent the lower or free ends of legs 13,. 13, I prefer to provide the tie-rod or brace member 19 riveted or otherwise properly secured at its ends to both legs to reenforce the lower ends there of and prevent possibility of spreading or bending; while the legs 15, 15 are likewise provided with a cross-member or tie-rod 20 riveted or otherwise secured to both legs 15, 15 but at a point or elevation disposed in a different horizontal plane from. that of the tie-rod or brace member 19, in order that the tie-rods l9 and 20 will not inter fere with a proper collapsing or folding of the table.

For the sake of lightness and in order that the legs may have suilicient strength I prefor to construct them of long sheet metal strips of desired length; each strip being folded lengthwise upon itself into sha )e in crosssection, more clearly discosed in Figure i. The upper ends are preferably slightly extended beyond the rounded or curved portion and reduced and roundeal, as shown at 21, see Figure and these ends are preferably forced together; the ends be- 111 n2.

w ierably extended beyond the rounded edge or bend of the strip as previously described, so to prove undesirable buckling of the metal. 7 v bringing toe upper ends into the comp i or intimate relation as shown at 22 in rigure 5, a better riveted or firmer relation may be provided between the pivots 4 in the one instance or the rod 16 in the other instance. The rod 16, as well as rods 19 and 20. are a so preferably provided with sligh 1 reduced ends, similar to the ends of rou. 1']. where they pass through the respective legs; and these reduced ends may be slightly slit to e able the ends to be readily swag'ed to provide the desired bindingrelation with the legs.

In order to further i'eenforce the lower ends of the channeled legs and at the same time provide a smooth non-cutting; surface at the bottom of each lee; they r each cut at a suitable angle as shown at 23, so that when-the leg is in set up position the entire bottom edge of each leg: will be disposed parallel with and in supporting relation with the door. Furthermore, I prefer that one side or portion of each channel or leg at its lower end, during); the process of inanuiao ture be extended beyond the remaining" portion thereof so as to provides lip which is then bent back so as to come interniei'liate of the sides of the channel or sides 0' 1 and thereby'provide a closed lower ou to the channel; the lip or projection being :welded or otherwise integrally secured the respective sides of. the channel to 'pI'OvldClL smooth closed bottom which will in no way mar the floor and which at the same time will prevent the legs cuttinginto or embedding themselves in the ground when the table is used in the open. V In order to prevent a binning relation between the various legs and at the points wvhere they are pivoted to the table-top, l

ftact between the legs which might mar or injure the finish thereon.

- Aportion-of one of the flanges or turnedrequisite strength. the table edges 11 of the top 10, namely the flange at the side the top toward which the upper ends oi the l5, 15 move when brought to set up position, is provided with an extension or Zip Figures 2 3 and 5, which is bent bacl: beneath the top 10 and preferably slightly curved intermediate of its ends, toward the top so as to somewhat 1 Jrict the space therebetween. As is aparent-fr the construction shown, this lip "ill osed along the path of the con- V, 15 together, and the curved lip will permit the rod 16 to said curved portion toward id iirrnly hold the rod 16 in y ins" the fl nge 11 and therefore loci: the legs 15 against accidental colli psing. It is understood, of course, that the lip or clip 25 issuiiiciently resilient to enable the rod 16 to be forced past the clip and that the latter will spring back into normal position. i v 3 order to permit the two sets or pairs of 2 ant to fold into substantially parelatio'n when the table is collapsed l to provide the one pair or" legs, to-wit 151 with a notch, as at 26; disposed sely or each leg 15, at a point cointhe rod 19, of the other pair of s1 when the legs are folded into parallel icistion as shown in Figure 3.

In order that the top 10 when the table is i may extend parallel with the i I prefer to provide the flanges its sides of the table and at a prebe forced .l. f! the inn l, at o drtcrniined i l ll is sunnoi h a slight notch or cut-away portion; as i'ures l and 2 for the purpose the; outer riveted ends of the IT as shown in dot-ted lines in Figure 3. ei'i'h'ftii'ifl the table, tor the sake of apor to havewthe rounded edge eosed u 'iwardly, as shown in wings; and it is apparent that metal he .ods may be employed for forming the legs instead or" the channel strips shown in the drawings 1 however, prefer to employ the latter construction on account of lightness. while at the same timexpossessing-the It vis also evident that maybe of any dimensions in height and. the tabletop gimn any desired shape and lso provided with any desired design, as on example illustrated in Figure 1.

i have shown and described what I believe to be the simplest and best embodiment of my invention; but modifications may be in de in certain detalls of construction without departing from the spirit of my invention.

terslatent i v p p 7 1 table of the aracter describ d wan-r claim and to secure by Let- 16, which secures the upper ends comprising a sheet metal top, the edges whereof are bent downwardly, with the edge at one side of the top being provided with an integral lip disposed beneath the top, a plurality of legs composed of sheet metal bent longitudinally into U-shape in cross-section and arranged in pairs, the in; termediate portion of the metal between the sides being extended at the bottom of the legs and bent back between the side portions to provide fiat closed lower ends for the legs, the legs of one pair being pivotally secured at their upper ends on the inside of the turned edges of opposite sid s at one end oi the top, a brace-rod secured to the legs of said pair at a point intermediate or their ends and shouldered adjacent to said legs, the legs of the other pair being pivotally mounted intermediate of their ends on said brace-rod between the shoulders thereof and the legs of the first mentioned pair, and a bracerod disposed between the upper ends of the legs of said second mentioned pair, said brace rod being adapted to pass between said lip and the top, whereby the second pair of legs are locked in setup position, the turned down edge provided with the integral lip being cut away at opposite ends to permit the top and both pairs of legs to fold into substantially parallel relation.

2. A table of the class described, comprising a sheet metal top, the edges whereof are turned downwardly, with the edge at one side of the top being provided with an integral lip or extension bent back beneath the top, a plurality of legs composed of sheet metal bent into channel form, with a portion at the lower end of each sheet provided with a lip or extension bent back between the sides of the channel. so as to provide a smooth closed end at the lower ends of the legs, the legs of one pair being pivotally secured at their upper ends to the turned down edges of opposite sides at one end of the top, a tie-pod disposed between the legs of said pair and connected thereto at an intermediate point, the legs of the second pair being pivotally mounted at a point intermediate of their ends on said tie-rod, the upper ends of the legs of said second pair being secured together by a tie-rod, said tie-rod being adapted to be engaged by said lip integral with the edge of the top to lock the second pair of legs in set up position, the turned down edge of the top provided with said lip being cut away atopposite ends thereor to permit the top and both pairs of legs to fold into parallel relation with one another when the table is in knocked down condition.

3. A table of the class described, comprising a sheet metal top, the marginal edges whereof are turned downwardly, metallic legs arranged in pairs and adapted to extend diagonally in opposite directions, the legs of one pair being pivotally mounted at their upper ends to the turned down edges at one end of the top, a cross-rod disposed between the legs of said first pair and secured thereto at points intermediate of their ends, said cross-rod being shouldered adjacent the ends and intermediate of the legs of the first pair, the legs of the second pair being pivotally mounted at a point intermediate of their ends on said cross'rod and intermediate of the shoulders and the legs of the first pair, the upper ends of the legs of the second pair being adapted to abut against the turned down edge at one end of the top, the turned down edge with which the second pair of legs contacts being notched or cut away to permit the top and both pairs of legs to fold into parallel relation with one another when the table is in knocked down condition.

SAMUEL C. PANDOLFO. Witnesses CEOILIA C. BRUENER, F. S. MILBERG. 

